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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.88, 694.48 and 219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.88, 694.48 and 219.44 is: 329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.88 : 694.48 = 219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.88/694.48 = 219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.88x = 694.48 × 219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.88x = 152,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,396.69/462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.24

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